North Texas ICAC Task Force

North Texas ICAC Task Force https://www.missingkids.org/

One of 61 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces in the United States working in coordination with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

06/17/2026

TECH TUESDAY

“If something happened online tonight…

Would your child tell you?

As parents, our first response matters.

It’s time to make sure they know they can come to you when something goes wrong.

06/16/2026

INTERNET SAFETY MONTH

The North Texas ICAC Task Force is sharing tips and resources throughout June to help keep children safe online—but internet safety is a conversation that should happen all year long.

📱 Talk about apps and online friends
🔒 Review privacy settings together
🚩 Learn the signs of online exploitation
💬 Keep the conversation going

🎥 Watch and share this important internet safety video:
PAWS- Think Twice Before You Click⁠
https://bcove.video/4e6ShMM

Follow us throughout June for more tips and resources.

We’re preparing for the summer!!Summer means more screen time, more apps, more gaming, and more online interaction.But ...
05/20/2026


We’re preparing for the summer!!

Summer means more screen time, more apps, more gaming, and more online interaction.

But it also means more opportunities to protect, educate, and connect with our children.

📱 This summer:✔️ Review privacy settings✔️ Check location sharing✔️ Set screen time limits✔️ Talk about online safety✔️ Encourage balance offline & online

The best online safety tool isn’t an app—It’s a conversation.

This summer, don’t wait for something bad to happen.

05/12/2026



Is your child’s location being shared?
Many apps track location automatically
Check settings tonight and turn off what’s not needed.

05/05/2026

🚨

Do you know who can contact your child online?

Many accounts are PUBLIC by default.

Take 5 minutes tonight to review:
🔒 Privacy settings
👥 Friend lists
💬 Messaging permissions

Small steps = big protection

The most dangerous app isn’t always the most popular…It’s the one parents never check.
04/30/2026

The most dangerous app isn’t always the most popular…
It’s the one parents never check.

04/29/2026

🚨

Most online risks don’t happen during the day…
they happen late at night.

📵 Less supervision
💬 More private messaging
⚠️ Increased vulnerability

Set device limits. Create boundaries. Stay involved.

You don’t have to be an expert—just present.

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1400 Botham Jean Boulevard
Dallas, TX
75215

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